But we have to close this circle with the capture of those responsible. No, of course not. The worst. lvaro: Where did that number come from? Our heads were down. And this supervisor spends his time walking through downtown Bogot because thats where most robberies happen. That there must have been some boss yelling at someone: this has to be found because its getting found. Then someone did something. He stood there looking at me and he said Had you seen this cover before? And I told him no. So I tossed it in a bag, said thank you and left. From all over the world. Were very, Translation: There Are No Thieves in This Town. And Ill explain: Edgar and Luca had told the fair security about the robbery. Carolina Guerrero is the CEO. But on Friday, six days after the robbery, lvaro was in his bookstore, working, when a friend called him and said: Its just that my dad heard it did. So a senator is robbed, a minister is robbed, someone steals I dont know, the cellphone of a private secretary at the ministry. He thought about posting something on Facebook but he decided it was better not to. So they agreed the donation would be on Thursday, May 14th at 4pm. They questioned and doubted everything I said. Camila: He showed me the inscription and then he showed me something else. lvaro: I think that was the only time I showed any anger. How come they hadnt even filed a complaint? Camila: But Luca is the kind of person who almost never calls. I freaked out. lvaro answered and said Whats up, David? And I said, listen lvaro, they stole your One Hundred Years of Solitude.. I met with him on that day at the door of the library. Well, obviously I wasnt going to get in an argument with him and say, no, what are you talking about?. I spoke with an appraiser who told me that the book couldnt have sold for more than 10 thousand dollars, 12 thousand at most. And when David told him that, lvaro. Damaso is a 20-something layabout and petty thief married to a middle-aged washerwoman named Ana. Instead I said, yes, of course.. And what did he say about recovering the book? A large part of his Garca Mrquez collection which he had spent years compiling. To ask for the phone number of the person in charge of Telfono Rosa. Of course, at that moment they arent going to stop any petty thief whos shoplifting new books. Edgar didnt talk to me at all. But the supervisor put it better. And when he got to the stand. Camila: Very hard. In January of 1965, while driving from Mexico City to Acapulco, he began plans for 100 Hundred Years of Solitude. Camila: He got out and the shopkeeper, before giving him the book. He noted signs on the way advising that dogs and Mexicans were prohibited; he thus found himself barred from hotels because of his dark Latin complexion, the bigoted clerks mistaking him for a Mexican. His friend asked him to tell her everything in detail. lvaro told Edgar that he was going to take the rest of the books and told him to bring a box. Which means the news wouldnt come out for another seven days. Were talking about a lot of money. And the protocol goes on and on. lvaro: I said, this is really funny. And he began writing the work, which he says he had been brooding over since he was sixteen. The dentist informs the mayor that the tooth must be removed using hot forceps and no anesthesia. from your Reading List will also remove any And he didnt blame whoever was there or anything, either. Camila: He told me that every Monday morning, the nearly 1,300 men in the SIJIN gather in a square downtown and do what he calls a developments check, in other words, they are updated on that weeks investigations. We investigate all kinds of crimes dealing with kidnapping and theft in all its forms. No. 82. Even after dozens of conversations with the lieutenant, even though I carried with me a signed authorization, at one point I came to think that I was going to leave that place without an interview. In other words, she didnt follow Davids instructions? what am I supposed to say? lvaro: Were only first editions by Garca Mrquez, which made a kind of general timeline starting with his first published book to his last. Publisher. lvaro started taking them out and throwing them on the desk. Some of them told me that they had already said what they could about the issue. Camila: It will only close the moment someone is captured. But what caught my attention was that there were slightly different versions of where the book had been found. Daniel: Or rather, they dont close But they get filed away? Camila: Of course, but the book hadnt been appraised, it didnt have a price. lvaro went back to his house. Find top songs and albums by There Are No Thieves In This Town including Of the Things I Would Not Have Omitted to Note and Treasure, Within Your Little Hour of Grace and more. Chapter-by-chapter summaries and multiple sections of expert analysis; The ultimate resource for assignments, engaging lessons, and lively book discussions . And on top of that, the bookstore was going to be at the exit of the Macondo Pavilion, which was clearly the most important one at the fair. Yes. And on top of that, the bookstore was going to be at the exit of the Macondo Pavilion, which was clearly the most important one at the fair. So he said ah well, Ill sell it to you for six dollars. I went out right away, I stood in front of the display case and shouted Edgar!. The music is by Luis Maurette. I was almost expecting him to start cursing and shouting and get violent. Before we go back to our story I want to tell you about another NPR podcast, one about music, called Alt.Latino. Because he got him old books. In April of this year, 2016, almost a year after his book was recovered, lvaro got some news from the attorney generals office. And it makes me very sad because the book was stolen, but it also gives me peace, tranquility and pride knowing that there are people who can feel another persons minor misfortune, compared to the many misfortunes in life and in the country, as if it were their own. The prosperous town of Silverton is being held to ransom by Zanbar Bone and his bloodthirsty Moon Dogs. But I think many of us were left with a lot of questions. A relevant case is when a person is robbed and that person has some important societal status. Camila: Well, thats exactly what I wanted to know. I answered, Hello?. It was a collaboration, incorporating everybody's ideas, the director's, the actor's. The worst possible. Though promising enough, all his previous works can be seen as but preliminary exercises to this masterpiece. Camila: His friend asked him to tell her everything in detail. Lupa is our new app for Spanish learners who want to study with Radio Ambulante's stories.More info at lupa.app. Not a computer or a telephone or a photo. And I said, I dont know. So he said, Do you want me to give you the email of Telfono Rosa at El Tiempo?. Camila: lvaro took the book to Colombia and it ended up being part of that exhibit I mentioned before, at the Book Fair, along with 31 other books from his private collection. They said that the file on the robbery had been placed in whats called a provisional file. Yes, it is massive. "It was a very bad time for me," he has confessed, "a suffocating time. We sat down and he showed me the book. I got there to see what was going on. I'm thinking particularly of No One Writes to the Colonel, his second book. And they decided to act. The first thing I thought was, how am I going to face lvaro when I see him?. Thats the director of the Association of Independent Booksellers, right? Completely empty. He went into a tiny bookstore and asked for the Latin American literature section. And you would think that a thief is ready for something, dont you think?. Avatar: Calea Apei era in desfasurare la 20th Century Fox inainte ca Disney sa-l cumpere. They hired two security guards who were only tasked with watching the bookstore, and on top of that, they agreed that one person on their staff would be at the cases at all times. To get there, head to the Village of Outcasts in A film adaptation of "There Are No Thieves in This Town" is released. Nobody. I told them about the story I was doing and that I wanted to interview the lieutenant. is your guide into the world of Latino arts and culture. Daniel: Of course, everyone understands how valuable that book is. And well, Im telling you all this, Daniel, because I sat there for almost two hours and I couldnt believe how much bureaucracy I had to deal with. Thanks to la Productora Snica, Sandra Acero and Jos Luis Pearedonda. That Monday was the last day of the fair. I said, this is really funny. So, of course, for lvaro, if the news came from La Lucirnaga it had to be a joke. How? So that Saturday afternoon Luca was helping at the cash registers when a friend came to visit her and asked her who had the keys to the display cases. I dont know what kind of expression I had because I couldnt see it, but I know it didnt look like I was angry. How may I help you? This book doesnt belong to me anymore. But if they capture one person and two people tried to sell the book and the third person is the buyer, itll close the day all three are caught. Camila: That first edition of One Hundred Years wasnt the only one that lvaro had acquired in his life. That morning lvaro was getting ready to give a television interview at the central plaza of the book fair when dozens of kids, students from some grade school, came in. Supervisor: At that point we organized ourselves and got in three cars. Camila: There were women who said Im no thief! The DIJIN and the SIJIN is very confusing even for us. Im calling David. But basically what you need to understand is that SIJIN is local and is dependent on the DIJIN, which is national. When we check the box, the first thing we do is see whats inside. Camila: Yes. The officer asked us not to use his name. Today it is in the collections section, along with the other more valuable books in the National Library. Well, thats exactly what I wanted to know. The inscription says: To lvaro Castillo, the book peddler, like yesterday and as always, from your friend Gabriel. Camila: Well, it may be a stretch to say everyone, but certainly Im not exaggerating when I say that Gabo is one of Colombias cultural heroes. An officer met me and brought me to a small office filled with empty cubicles. And they came with four or five motorcycles. When I try to buy this book theyre going to realize its a first edition.. When they left the interrogation it was practically nighttime. Camila: They asked the police in that sector for help. He didnt give a lot of details about how the operation went. But I think many of us were left with a lot of questions. Luca: So I didnt take them out. And no one has been able to explain where that number came from. I should say something and do something very meaningful so it seems like Im doing something. Its like really absurd because it was like, not this, this is bigger than me and I have no idea what Im going to do. lvaro: Edgar didnt talk to me at all. Dont tell me theres another one. Supervisor: Yes, it is a provisional file. More than double what the supervisor told me. Daniel: Welcome to Radio Ambulante, from NPR. But what caught my attention was that there were slightly different versions of where the book had been found. Exactly. Exactly. The Attorney General considers the theft of Gabriel Garca Mrquez work a serious attack on our cultural heritage. So he said ah well, Ill sell it to you for six dollars. Remote War #the Role Of Technology# %^ In War #### The Secrets of the Great City A Work Descriptive of the Virtues and the Vices, the . And that proves to us that Colombians, like Garca Mrquez says, are capable of the worst as well as the best. And I said, David, I have some of the worst news you could get at the fair., She tells me, David, the worst thing has happened. Happy and absolutely incredulous. Its huge. Then there are gems like "There Are No Thieves in This Town" and "One of These Days," a story that, although it spans only a few pages, is near perfect in its construction. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Hold on. In his Nobel lecture in Stockholm, he declared: "This, my friends, is the very scale of our solitude . Or about 20 thousand dollars. It seems like yet another typical event in the unusual and magical country of Macondo, but it is real. You guys who are going to be downtown, a book by Gabriel Garca Mrquez was stolen in one of those bookstores, so you need to get in touch with your contacts about it.. Exactly. There was nothing there. But I dont think the bit about the price is so important. That was the version I heard, the version that was in the press. The one he had loaned the book to. Listen to music by There Are No Thieves In This Town on Apple Music. David: I mean, at that point I was much more worried and I really wanted to go figure out what had happened with the police because I was really worried that this was going to turn into a big story in the media and we hadnt even filed a report. There are some details that certainly, for now. everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Collected Stories. So he started to call them on the radio. lvaro: Realized it was a trick. And Ill explain a little: David was in charge of the Macondo stall at the Bogot Book Fair. what am I supposed to say? Instead I said, yes, of course.. This is the vice-attorney general at the time, Juan Vicente Valbuena. I made calls almost every week. Were very, Theres a superhero in Argentina. Edgar: That there must have been some boss yelling at someone: this has to be found because its getting found. Then someone did something. Not at all. Thats not news for Telfono Rosa. Hey man, you heard anything? No, man.. Major: Would we be able to do that? The shopkeeper pointed out where it was. "Diary of a Shipwrecked Sailor. Its that kind of moment when you put yourself in the third person and say, what now? I mean, we must be certain of that. 0 Ratings 6 Want to read; 0 Currently reading; 0 Have read; There are No Thieves in This Town. They put out an all-points bulletin and somehow discovered I dont know how that the book was going to be taken out of the country. Edgar: I got there to see what was going on. 20 years in prison for stealing a book? Others, including the supervisor, realize that something had dropped to the ground: a box. And what it meant for the whole country. For instance, people started coming up with really crazy and sometimes very disrespectful theories. I would feel unworthy of standing in this place that was his if I were not fully aware that the colossal tragedy he refused to recognize thirty-two years ago is now, for the first time since the beginning of humanity, nothing more than a simple scientific possibility. So they started to cause a kind of traffic jam. I made calls almost every week. Rodolfo Palomino: We have accomplished something very important, very important. Camila: Then he wrote the facts: when it was stolen and recovered, and it ends with this: lvaro: Today, May 14th 2015, I am handing it over to the National Library of Colombia so that it may remain there and serve as a symbol of gratitude for all Colombians. I want to get this over with fast. And I said, jokingly, if this isnt done by Thursday, Im donating it to the National Museum on Friday.. Camila: lvaro told Edgar that he was going to take the rest of the books and told him to bring a box. The album is a majestically chaotic tapestry held together by moments of sweet serenity blended into gales of noise and disharmony. In other words, to a valuable book, to a media scandal. It drew universal critical acclaim and won the Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger in France in 1969; that same year it also won Italy's coveted literary award, the Premio Chianciano. We started driving all over the place. lvaro left Macondo and went to his stand. And if you hear about it or they come by to try to sell it, youd better give us a call.. That youre not going to go where they steal your socks with your shoes still on. Daniel: And where is the book today, Camila? Let us not trick ourselves into thinking the big books are the only ones worth our time. Daniel: No, wait, Camila, youre speaking Colombian. Luca: The media came first, then the police. The last few sentences are more than telling. Undetermined. And that year the fair had a record number of visitors. Camila: Yes, those. Until finally in April 2016 they gave me an appointment to meet with the lieutenant in charge of the case. He told me that every Monday morning, the nearly 1,300 men in the SIJIN gather in a square downtown and do what he calls a developments check, in other words, they are updated on that weeks investigations. Are you sure you want to remove #bookConfirmation# So, of course, the first thing the supervisor does is call the chief of police to tell him that he has this information, and his chief tell his own boss to tell him. David: Well, I was totally happy And scared. There are No Thieves in This Town. The story is all over the world., And some rather discouraging news is coming to us from the culture page. Garca Mrquez sent the first three chapters of 100 Hundred Years of Solitude to Carlos Fuentes, who along with the Argentinean writer Julio Cortzar was an early fan and supporter. Anyone can come to see it, but always under the supervision of one of the officials in the room. But they didnt. And the lieutenant was nowhere to be seen. lvaro: And I added a note to the book which I wrote on the first page. Interviews with cultural icons like Rita Moreno and Carlos Santana as well as contemporary vanguards like Calle 13 or author Junot Diaz. They are absolutely magisterial." Ive never heard anyone talk that fast in my whole life. Welcome to Radio Ambulante, from NPR. Camila: And then people would be a little more cooperative. Edgar took the responsibility of explaining to them exactly what was going on. Camila: The weekend went by and lvaro was still getting calls for interviews. But at the time no one thought it was a shoddy lock. "Now you'll pay for our twenty dead men," he says, and then we understand that the man we're dealing with is no honest official. Im Daniel Alarcn. Listen: Supervisor: So, if you want to buy a book and you know that on the intersection of streets 10 and 13 youll get your socks stolen with your shoes still on, well youre going to turn around, do you understand? And today I want to tell you the story of that book. The right thing to do was to call him and tell him myself because I was the person he had loaned the books to. Camila: Well, not quite. At 8 a.m., his 11-year-old son interrupts Aurelio's work to tell him that the mayor is there and wants his tooth pulled. . Taking out the cards, like they were shit to me, and leaving them on the desk. We showed up and they said, listen, there was a guy here who was interested but hes going to go to Preservencia to buy it there because those guys are pissed off and dont want to come over here because they know the book is a touchy subject.. In 1982, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Supervisor: Im an investigator with SIJINs anti-theft group. Yes, it will close. And it was the first time the ACLI was in charge of the bookstore at the fair. But basically what you need to understand is that SIJIN is local and is dependent on the DIJIN, which is national. Good morning. . And what about the price? All he managed to think was, I dont want more books from the collection to get stolen. So he asked Luca to remove all of lvaros books and store them in a safe place. The ones that have a restricted lane. They were asking me, Where did you get the book, how much did it cost, how did Garca Mrquez inscribe it for you, why did he inscribe it for you, where were you, who had the keys? And I said, Me, I was the only one who had them. How do you know you are the only one? Because they told me I was the only one.. Camila: He insisted that the book was important. Did they close the case? 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